THERE wasn’t a snowball’s chance in hell Nicky Weaver was going to knock back Aberdeen – despite the fact he has already taken pelters from the Dons fans.

The former Manchester City keeper’s last appearance for Dundee United in January 2010 was against the Pittodrie side – when the Red Army spent 45 minutes bombarding him with snowballs.

Weaver took it all in good fun and is now set to take on Jamie Langfield for the No.1 jersey.

And he’s hoping the only thing the Dons fans will be throwing this season is a party.

Weaver said: “I’m delighted to be here. My last game for United was against Aberdeen and it was the day I was pelted with snowballs from the Aberdeen supporters at Tannadice.

“There were 4000 in their end that day and as soon as I came out for the start of the second half a snowball came my way and I thought ‘oh no, here we go’ and I remember taking one on the head.

“It was all good banter although I wasn’t laughing at the time. I can laugh it about now though. I’ve taken a few pelters in my career but that day was a bit different.

“I remember it well as it was my last game. But I thoroughly enjoyed going up and playing at Pittodrie too with United as the stadium and atmosphere was impressive.

“I’m really looking forward to playing and hopefully I can help the club be successful.

“The club was huge in the 1980s and once you are a big club, you never lose that tag.

“This club is a sleeping giant and hopefully the additions can help the team have a really successful season.”

Weaver didn’t take long to decide to head to Pittodrie after relishing his previous spell in Scotland.

He said: “I thoroughly enjoyed my six months with Dundee United and it gave me an insight into the game up here.

“I knew what I would be getting myself into this time and it only helped me make the decision. Sometimes it’s simply a case of having a good feeling about something.

“Having spoken to the manager a couple of times I’m convinced I’ve made the right decision.

“From the first phone call this was something I wanted to make happen and I’m really pleased we have got there. I can’t wait to get cracking.”

The keeper’s next target is wrestling the No.1 shirt off Langfield. Weaver added: “Jamie is a top-class keeper and a popular figure who’s been here for a few years now.

“But I’m coming here to try as hard as I can to give the manager a decision to make. There are two of us here and only one of us is going to play.”

Manwhile, Aberdeen taught University College Dublin a lesson last night as they came through their latest pre-season test with flying colours.

Derek McInnes’ men stuck four goals past the Students to take their summer tally to 10 in three games with Malahide United and Shelbourne up next this week.

Tougher examinations lie ahead beyond the pre-season kickabouts but there’s no doubting the air of optimism surrounding Aberdeen as they head towards the new top-flight campaign.

Josh Magennis, Jonny Hayes and Niall McGinn, all sons of the Emerald Isle, found the net, as did Peter Pawlett while new boys Barry Robson and Willo Flood continued their seamless start to life with the Pittodrie side.

New keeper Nicky Weaver was forced to wait for his debut, but in fairness Jamie Langfield might as well have been on the bench alongside his glove rival given he had so little to do.

The strong-looking Dons side got tore in from the off and it took just five minutes to grab the lead.

McGinn provided the deep ball and Magennis rose to plant a brilliant header into the corner of the net.

Hayes delivered the second after pouncing on the loose ball to sneak round Ger Barron and prod home.

Aberdeen made it three seconds after the restart when McGinn lashed in a stunning volley.

Scott Vernon and McGinn could have added more before Pawlett converted Vernon’s lay-off right at the end.